Peterson Township, Clay County, Iowa
Peterson Township is a township in Clay County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 555.
Peterson Township | |
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 Location in Clay County | |
| Coordinates: 42°57′17″N 095°19′45″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.75 sq mi (92.58 km2) |
| • Land | 35.75 sq mi (92.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,411 ft (430 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 555 |
| • Density | 15.5/sq mi (6/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468512 |
History
Peterson Township was created in 1878.[1]
Geography
Peterson Township covers an area of 35.75 square miles (92.6 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Peterson. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Oakland.
Notes
- Gillespie, Samuel (1909). History of Clay County, Iowa: From Its Earliest Settlement to 1909. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 60.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Clay County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Clay County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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